Everyone is a moon, and has a dark side which he never shows to anybody.
Everyone is a moon, and has a dark side which he never shows to anybody.
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About Mark Twain is a general reference of biographical information about the American author Samuel L. Clemens, better known as Mark Twain — one of the most widely loved and celebrated American writers since his first books were released in the late 1860s, early 1870s. Since his death, Mark Twain has transcended ordinary fame and become an icon of American culture and humor the world over.
Sam Clemens lived a rich and eventful life, which covered the years 1835-1910. He had many unique experiences before his first book, The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County, was published in 1867, including stints as a printer, a steamboat pilot, a gold prospector, a journalist in Nevada and San Francisco during the height of the Gold Rush, and a renowned lecturer, known for his storytelling and stage presence. He was married to Olivia Langdon for 34 years, until her death in 1904, and fathered three daughters — Susy, Clara, and Jean.
Under the pen name Mark Twain, Sam Clemens published over 30 works of literature — encompassing satire, historical fiction, short stories, and nonfiction. Many of his writings have reached the pinnacles of American and world literature, including the timeless Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, The Prince and the Pauper, and A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur's Court.
Besides these easily recognizable classics, Twain wrote five fascinating Travelogues, detailing his experiences in the western U.S., along the Mississippi, in Europe, the Mideast, and Asia.
Lesser-known gems in Twain's catalogue are a detailed history of Joan of Arc, excerpts from the personal Diaries of Adam and Eve, and Letters from Satan's visit to earth.